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DeSantis says ‘it’s too soon’ to think about 2028 run

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Zimmermann, D. (2026, November 12). DeSantis says ‘it’s too soon’ to think about 2028 run. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/presidential/4801659/desantis-too-soon-think-2028-run/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-11-12 · by David Zimmermann

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Ron DeSantis, the Republican governor of Florida, told Fox News on Thursday that he is not considering a presidential run in 2028, stating it is too early to think about such plans. He emphasized the need to assess the results of the recent midterm elections, noting that his party lost in traditionally supportive states like Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas.
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Ron DeSantis (R-FL) stated on Fox News’s The Faulkner Focus that he is not contemplating a run for the presidency in 2028, citing the recent midterm election results as a reason to hold off on such considerations. DeSantis noted that it was too early to determine who might run for president, emphasizing the need to analyze the outcomes of the midterm elections, which saw losses in traditionally Republican-leaning states such as Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) said Thursday he is not thinking about running for the presidency again in 2028, at least not so soon after the midterm elections.
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DeSantis says ‘it’s too soon’ to think about 2028 run · assertive framing

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Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) said Thursday he is not thinking about running for the presidency again in 2028, at least not so soon after the midterm elections. asserted
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“I think it’s too soon to tell in terms of, like, you know, who’s going to run,” the outgoing governor said on Fox News’s The Faulkner Focus. asserted
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“I think we do need to come to grips with what happened in the midterms. asserted
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I mean, we were losing Georgia, North Carolina, Texas. asserted
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These are states that traditionally go good for us.” asserted
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